Monkey has 3 magic coconuts which act like particles. Monkey understands that they each carry a (+) charge of +Q. Each magic coconut is situated at a different point location on the plane. The points they are situated in the following locations: (-2a, 0), (0,a) and (2a,0) as seen in monkeys drawing. You must help the monkey figure out the net force on the 4th magic coconut which carries a (-) charge -Q. The 4th magic coconut is found at at the origin. y +Q 2a +Q a -Q 2a +Q

Monkey has 3 magic coconuts which act like particles. Monkey understands that they each carry a (+) charge of +Q. Each magic coconut is situated at a different point location on the plane. The points they are situated in the following locations: (-2a, 0), (0,a) and (2a,0) as seen in monkeys drawing. You must help the monkey figure out the net force on the 4th magic coconut which carries a (-) charge -Q. The 4th magic coconut is found at at the origin. y +Q 2a +Q a -Q 2a +Q

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Chapter5: Electric Charges And Fields

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Problem 124AP: The charge unit length on the thin shown below is .What is the force on the point charge q? Solve...

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